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treasure

Meaning of “treasure”

Sense 1: Valuable things or provisions stored; a specially valued possession. Sense 2: An inward store from which something is brought forth.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

37 occurrences35 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 43:23

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Ecclesiastes 2:8

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I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 2:8 · retained source text

I gathered mee also siluer and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the prouinces: I gate mee men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sonnes of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

1611 marginal noteHebr. musicall instrument, and instruments.

1611 marginal note1.King.9.28. and 10.4.

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Webster 1828

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To hoard; to collect and reposit, either money or other things, for future use; to lay up.

volume 2, leaf 798, column 2 (main_dictionary)